British Army Veterinary Corps
Charles MYCOCK
Horse Keeper
Died 2 January 1917 · Aged 36*
Age discrepancy: Age 36 is used here from the AVC master research register; the Find a Grave memorial 56632340 gives 35. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
Charles Mycock worked as a teacher before serving as a Horse Keeper in the Army Veterinary Corps. His parents, William and Ellen Mycock, were from Taddington, near Buxton.
His recorded unit was No. 7 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 2 January 1917, aged 36. His recorded burial place is Bois-Guillaume.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Residence recorded
- Buxton
- Family
- Son of the late William and Ellen Mycock, of Taddington, Buxton.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Horse Keeper
- Service number
- SE/19683
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 2 January 1917
- Age
- 36*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Bois-Guillaume
- Grave reference
- II. C. 4.
Where he worked
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Fred ALLENAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- John Hartland CADLEAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Edward Frederick CAMPBELLAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- William COCKRAMAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 153
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles Mycock”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/mycock-charles-se-19683/.
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